Russet-winged Spadebill

Platyrinchus leucoryphus Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831

12–12 cmLength16 gWeight

The russet-winged spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Russet-winged Spadebill has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil101 records
Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil47 records
Legado das ÁguasBrazil26 records

More places

PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil21 records
PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil16 records
Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil16 records
Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay13 records
Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil13 records
PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil10 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The russet-winged spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-winged Spadebill?

The Russet-winged Spadebill is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Russet-winged Spadebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.